Service Dorman Diesel Engine on 65kva Generator
- Engine oil & filter change is usually done on Friday before Speed Week.
- Generator is usually started Thursday morning to power camp.
- This means the engine is run for 24 hours, getting hot to drain oil easier.
- The oil drain plug is on the west side of oil pan, (bottom).
- Drain pans are in cabinet under engine.
- Used oil 20Lt tins are in the fuel shed.
- Change oil filter while oil is draining from sump.
- Refit sump plug & fill with new oil at either of the two orange caps to full mark on dipstick.
- Turn fuel tap off at outlet of fuel tank.
- Change the fuel filter by unbolting from housing, (bolt in top centre of housing).
- After new fuel element is fitted turn fuel tap on.
- Air needs to be bled from filter housing connections, low pressure side of injector pump & pipes to injectors at injectors.
- This is done by cranking the engine & tightening connections as air is expelled from filter housing, then injector pump & then at injectors.
- Can be difficult to remove air from injector pump.
- Do not loosen all injector pipes at same time.
- The engine will start on less than 6 injectors & clear remaining air as it runs.
- Make sure alternator is charging as per start up instructions.